Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsParis BistroCrème De Citron Bleue Recipe

Crème De Citron Bleue Recipe

Inspired by Paris Bistro
Time45m
Serves4

Topped with blue berries and drizzle with lemon lavender curd

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Ingredients

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Crème de Citron

Lemon Lavender Curd

Toppings

Method

Crème de Citron Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare Lemon Zest and Juice

    Zest the lemons and then juice them, measuring out 1/2 cup of lemon juice for the recipe.

  2. 2

    Whisk Egg Yolks and Sugar

    In a medium saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and granulated sugar until well combined.

  3. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    Add the lemon juice and zest to the egg mixture, and stir to combine.

  4. 4

    Cook on Low Heat

    Place the saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring continuously, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon.

  5. 5

    Add Butter

    Remove from heat and whisk in the unsalted butter until fully melted and combined.

  6. 6

    Cool and Whip Cream

    Let the mixture cool, then fold in the heavy cream until smooth.

Lemon Lavender Curd Preparation

  1. 7

    Prepare Lemon Zest and Juice

    Zest the lemons and then juice them, measuring out 1/4 cup of lemon juice for the curd.

  2. 8

    Infuse Lavender

    In a small saucepan, combine the lemon juice, sugar, and dried lavender. Let it heat over low for 5 minutes to infuse.

  3. 9

    Whisk Egg Yolks

    In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg yolks.

  4. 10

    Combine and Cook

    Strain the lavender-infused mixture into the egg yolks, whisking constantly. Pour back into the saucepan.

  5. 11

    Thicken Curd

    Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in unsalted butter.

Assembly

  1. 12

    Layer Crème de Citron

    Spoon the crème de citron into serving dishes, filling them about 3/4 full.

  2. 13

    Drizzle with Lemon Lavender Curd

    Top each serving with a generous drizzle of lemon lavender curd.

  3. 14

    Add Blueberries

    Garnish with fresh blueberries on top of the curd.

  4. 15

    Serve

    Serve immediately or chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

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